Justin Bua will be unveiling two new paintings at Pop International Gallery on March 25th. The paintings are of Kool Herc and Jay-Z and certain to be hits in the pop art community. He released this promotional video to the masses....
Friday, March 19, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Know You Got Sole: The Music - Sean "Ope" Williams Interview
I got the opportunity to pick the brain of Sean "Ope" Williams, also known as "PaperChasr", about his work on the film Know You Got Sole and it's soundtrack. This blog is one of several stops on his virtual tour through selected websites. The album is available on iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon.com and other digital music outlets.
RF: Was there a specific moment or event that sparked the idea to start the KYGS project? (Film and Music).
SW: First of all, thanks to (you) for having me stop by your site for my Virtual Tour. I appreciate the love! The film started it all; after I saw a few videos online and I watched the film “Just for Kicks” I hated that movie so much (that) it sparked the plans for me to do 'Know You Got Sole'. Music has always been a part of my background; bringing the world artists like Benjamin Hooks, Pack FM, and Substantial. It was natural for music to be the added dimension. Especially with me being in production for 20 years.
RF: How did you choose the artists for this project?
SW: I picked the artists for this project based on 2 things: 1. whether they are into kicks (on any level) and 2. How nice they are as MCs. My goal is to expose people in the sneaker world to artists I think they should hear. Whether they like them or not is of course up to them, but I think they will like what they hear.
RF: How long did it take you put the album together?
SW: This project took about a year and a half due to all the setbacks I had with the film, but I kept grinding with getting the right music for the film. I know I have the right folks on it.
RF: When did you know the album was finished?
SW: When all 10 of the artists I recruited delivered their songs and I heard the end result. I was confident everyone one of them would deliver.
RF: How do you define the KYGS soundtrack sound?
SW: This is a very diverse sounding album that I am happy to listen to knowing that EVERY artist on it came at the subject (matter) completely differently. The two other producers I recruited for 2 of the songs also helped with that.
RF: People are really embracing the digital age. How key has the internet been in marketing and promoting KYGS?
SW: Since sneaker culture is now married to the internet (and you know we at OSD know this very well) it only made sense to use social networking to keep both sneaker and music lovers locked in to the happenings with the album. They will be in tune with what happens on (many) levels with this project; on the film and the music side.
RF: What was/is your goal for KYGS?
SW: To give folks something besides the movie to remember the experience of KYGS. A lot of times folks see a movie and forget the music that was in it. I don’t want folks to do that, so I put the music out first. After the film..KYGS: The Music part 2 will be in the works.
RF: What separates KYGS from other sneaker documentaries?
SW: The subject matter that is addressed in this documentary will separate it from other films in a big way. Plus it’s an OSD project so folks expect us to (be) serious with the topics.
RF: What do you hope viewers learn from watching the film?
SW: To put it simply..it’s just sneakers, but if someone goes deep enough into them it’s (much) more than just sneakers. We’ll be speaking for a lot of people who have issues to address with footwear companies.
RF: What's next on the horizon for Ope Entertainment?
SW: Oh man...well my official return to music involves 4 more projects. An album from Benjamin Hooks (It’s about Time), Proper, Know You Got Sole 2 (after the movie drops), and then Napoleon Complex which is a collaboration between myself and 5ft of Black Moon. And pushing OSD to the next level in a big way!
http://o-s-d.tv/
Be sure to catch more of Paper Chasr and the rest of the OSD family here:
http://obsessivesneakerdisorder.com/http://o-s-d.tv/
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Madison - "Can We Go Back" Free Download & Contest!
We took this song out of Madison's archive to bring you a little something different before the mixtape release. It's a free download so click the link below to listen and save. This is the ONLY time this track will be released.
We are also running a twitter event in conjunction with this release. Hop over to twitter and follow @therealmadison and tweet under the trending topic #canwegoback and you'll automatically be entered to win a limited edition Nintendo DS Lite! The contest will run through until Sunday, March 14th, at 10 pm. A random verified entrant will be chosen on Sunday night and announced on twitter. Tell a friend to tell a friend!
Message from Madison:
Originally, "Can We Go Back" was supposed to be a poem. It was the first time that I had ever tried writing poetry and it came out way better than I expected. Then I came across the instrumental (produced by Dr. Dre) and just couldn't resist it. As soon as I heard it, I knew that those (CWGB) lyrics would fit perfectly. Every now and then I catch myself thinking about the "good ol' days". The times when the biggest care in the world was getting home in time to catch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or who had control over the first controller when playing videos games. I know at one point in time, we have all wished we could go back and relive those moments. So I tried my best to recapture a lot of the things I remember from my childhood, jotting them down on paper, and laying it down on wax to create my own little audio time capsule. People from my (era) and maybe even some people before me can take a trip back and remember the good times, and those who come after me can get a glimpse of what life was like growing up for me. - Madison (@therealmadison)
We are also running a twitter event in conjunction with this release. Hop over to twitter and follow @therealmadison and tweet under the trending topic #canwegoback and you'll automatically be entered to win a limited edition Nintendo DS Lite! The contest will run through until Sunday, March 14th, at 10 pm. A random verified entrant will be chosen on Sunday night and announced on twitter. Tell a friend to tell a friend!
You can win!
Originally, "Can We Go Back" was supposed to be a poem. It was the first time that I had ever tried writing poetry and it came out way better than I expected. Then I came across the instrumental (produced by Dr. Dre) and just couldn't resist it. As soon as I heard it, I knew that those (CWGB) lyrics would fit perfectly. Every now and then I catch myself thinking about the "good ol' days". The times when the biggest care in the world was getting home in time to catch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or who had control over the first controller when playing videos games. I know at one point in time, we have all wished we could go back and relive those moments. So I tried my best to recapture a lot of the things I remember from my childhood, jotting them down on paper, and laying it down on wax to create my own little audio time capsule. People from my (era) and maybe even some people before me can take a trip back and remember the good times, and those who come after me can get a glimpse of what life was like growing up for me. - Madison (@therealmadison)
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Justin Bua for American Revolutionaries
Bua talks about the shift from media focus on the talented to the promulgation of devolution of human artistic spirit.
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